How to Contact Us

To obtain a license application and general information for a profession:

• Voice: 518-474-3817
• Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
• Fax: 518-474-1449
• TDD/TTY: 518-473-1426
• Write: Office of the Professions, State Education Building - 2nd floor, Albany, NY 12234

To file a complaint against a licensee:

• Voice: 800-442-8106
• Email: conduct@mail.nysed.gov
• Fax: 212-951-6537
• Write: Office of Professional Discipline, 475 Park Avenue South, Second Floor, New York, NY 10016-6901
• Information: www.op.nysed.gov/opd.htm

To contact a Board Office:

For questions concerning the practice of a specific profession. Unless otherwise noted, written addresses follow the format: State Board for ---, State Education Building - 2nd floor, Albany, NY 12234

• Acupuncture: Lawrence P. De Mers, Executive Secretary. Email: acupbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Architecture: Robert Lopez, Executive Secretary. Email: archbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 110, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Athletic Training: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: athlbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Audiology: Lawrence P. De Mers, Executive Secretary. Email: speechbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Certified Shorthand Reporting: Daniel J. Dustin, Executive Secretary. Email: csrbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 160, Fax: 518-474-6375
• Chiropractic: Douglas Lentivech, Executive Secretary (Acting). Email: chirobd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 190, Fax: 518-474-3863
• Clinical Laboratory Technology: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: clinlabd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Committee for Professional Assistance: Lawrence P. De Mers, Executive Secretary. 80 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205-2643, Email: pap@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 480, Fax: 518-485-9378
• Dentistry: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Acting Executive Secretary. Email: dentbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 550, Fax: 518-473-6995
• Dietetics-Nutrition: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: dietbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Engineering: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: enginbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
• Interior Design: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: indsgnbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
• Land Surveying: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: lsurvbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
• Landscape Architecture: Robert Lopez, Executive Secretary. Email: larchbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 110, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Massage Therapy: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: msthbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Medical Physics: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: medphysbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Medicine: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: medbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Mental Health Practitioners: David Hamilton, Executive Secretary. Email: mhpbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 450, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Midwifery: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Executive Secretary. Email: midwifbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 130, Fax: 518-473-6995
• Nursing: Barbara Zittel, Executive Secretary. Email: nursebd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 120, Fax: 518-474-3706
• Occupational Therapy: Lawrence P. De Mers, Executive Secretary. Email: otbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Ophthalmic Dispensing: Claudia Alexander, Executive Secretary. Email: odbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
• Optometry: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Acting Executive Secretary. Email: optombd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 591, Fax: 518-473-6995
• Pharmacy: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Executive Secretary. Email: pharmbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 130, Fax: 518-473-6995
• Physical Therapy: Claudia Alexander, Executive Secretary. Email: ptbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
• Podiatry: Claudia Alexander, Executive Secretary. Email: podbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
• Psychology: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: psychbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
• Public Accountancy: Daniel J. Dustin, Executive Secretary. Email: cpabd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 160, Fax: 518-474-6375
• Respiratory Therapy: Barbara Zittel, Executive Secretary. Email: rtbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 120, Fax: 518-474-3706
• Social Work: David Hamilton, Executive Secretary. Email: swbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 450, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Speech-Language Pathology: Lawrence P. De Mers, Executive Secretary. Email: speechbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-486-2981
• Veterinary Medicine: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: vetmedbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 210, Fax: 518-486-4846

Occupations not regulated by the Office of the Professions:

• For information regarding certification of teachers and school administrators:
  • Web:New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching
  • Email: tcert@mail.nysed.gov
  • Write: Office of Teaching, State Education Building, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234
  
  
• To find out if a lawyer is admitted to practice in New York State:
  • Web: New York State Attorney Directory
  • Call: the New York State Unified Court System, 212-428-2800
  
  
• For occupations such as real estate, cosmetology, barbering, or notary public:
  • Web: NYS Department of State
  • Call: 518-474-4429
  • Write: Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, PO Box 22001, Albany, NY 12201-2001
  
  
• For other occupations, trades, or professions not noted here:
  • Call: New York State Operator, 518-474-2121